Build a second brain with Markdown and Git while working alongside AI
Tolaria provides a workspace that keeps thousands of notes organized and ready for immediate use. It is a desktop and mobile application based on Markdown files and Git repositories. Because your data remains on your computer, you can connect it freely to any editor or AI tool.
A free workflow built on files and Git
Tolaria notes are simple Markdown files, and each Vault is managed as a Git repository. This setup provides version history, allows integration with any Git remote, and removes dependency on Tolaria servers. The app works completely offline without accounts, subscriptions, or cloud connections, and your data remains if you stop using the app. The note format is standard Markdown with YAML front matter, so there are no restrictions when moving to other tools.
Design for AI agents and keyboard-first interaction
The app is designed so AI agents can easily understand and process notes. It supports configuration paths for various AI tools such as Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI, and provides an AGENTS file to help agents grasp the repository structure. For power users, the interface makes heavy use of keyboard shortcuts and a command palette. Types act as lenses to help find notes rather than enforcing a rigid schema.
Mobile beta and installation methods
The iOS app is available as a beta version through TestFlight and supports a WYSIWYG Markdown editor and automatic Git commits. The desktop app is available on macOS, Windows, and Linux, with macOS installation available via Homebrew. The Windows installer is Authenticode signed, which may require IT approval procedures for corporate-managed devices. The development environment requires Node.js 20 or higher, pnpm 8 or higher, and Rust stable, while Linux requires the WebKit2GTK 4.1 and GTK 3 libraries.
Features based on real usage and licensing
This project originated from the real-world experience of a developer managing over 10,000 notes. All features were added to solve actual problems, and the project is released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license. The Tolaria name and logo are protected under the project's trademark policy. If you discover a security vulnerability, you can report it privately as specified in SECURITY.md.
